A buffer overflow in OpenSCAD might allow remote attacker(s) to execute arbitrary code.

Announced

2021-07-15

Revised

2021-07-15

Access

remote

Bugs

#773217

Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-35

Affected packages

Package	Arch	Vulnerable	Unaffected
media-gfx/openscad	*	< 2021.01	>= 2021.01

Background

OpenSCAD is the programmer’s solid 3D CAD modeller.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in OpenSCAD when parsing STL files.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted STL file using OpenSCAD, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All OpenSCAD users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/openscad-2021.01"

References

• CVE-2020-28599